(こうがしつ)

こうがしつ
noun
high image quality; high-resolution
1. high image quality; high resolution; high definition
A high level of visual quality in a photo, video, display, or camera — sharp, clear, and with fine detail. Used both as a noun and, with の, as a modifier meaning high-quality or high-resolution.
高画質(こうがしつ)のカメラ。
A high-resolution camera.
このテレビは高画質(こうがしつ)有名(ゆうめい)です。
This TV is famous for its high image quality.
動画(どうが)高画質(こうがしつ)保存(ほぞん)するとファイルが(おお)きくなる。
When you save videos in high quality, the files become large.
最近(さいきん)のスマホは高画質(こうがしつ)写真(しゃしん)簡単(かんたん)()れる。
Recent smartphones can easily take high-resolution photos.

Composed of (こう) (high) and 画質(がしつ) (image quality). Refers to sharpness, resolution, and fidelity of photos, video, and displays. It is commonly used on product packaging, streaming service settings, and camera specifications.

USAGE:

  • As a noun: 高画質(こうがしつ)()る (shoot in high quality)
  • As a の-modifier: 高画質(こうがしつ)のテレビ (a high-definition TV)
  • Occasionally used as a な-adjective in casual writing: 高画質(こうがしつ)映像(えいぞう)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 高画質(こうがしつ)動画(どうが): high-quality video
  • 高画質(こうがしつ)画像(がぞう): a high-resolution image
  • 高画質(こうがしつ)配信(はいしん)する: to stream in high definition
  • 高画質(こうがしつ)モード: high-quality mode

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 低画質(ていがしつ): low image quality — the direct antonym
  • 高解像度(こうかいぞうど): high resolution — more technical, emphasizes pixel count rather than overall picture quality
  • 高精細(こうせいさい): high definition, fine detail — often used for displays and broadcast video